FISHERY INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1929 809 



Fisheries oj Rhode Island, 1928 — Continued 

 CATCH: By counties 



INDUSTRIES RELATED TO THE FISHERIES 



Transporting trade. — In 1928 there were 34 persons in Rhode Island 

 engaged primarily in transporting the catch of fish. In this trade 1 

 steam vessel and 10 motor vessels, having a combined capacity of 

 197 net tons, were operated. The size of vessel in most popular use 

 ranged from 5 to 10 net tons. 



Wholesale trade. — There were 31 wholesale establishments in Rhode 

 Island engaged chiefly in handhng fresh and frozen fishery products. 



